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Geography
Key skills
non-negotiables
UK and locality
Knowledge of the world
Subject specific vocabulary
Geographical skills should be taught when linked to
projects where possible to ensure real world application
Locational
knowledge
Foundation
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Know that the world
is made up of land
and water
Know that the world
has oceans and
continents
Name the 5 oceans
and 7 continents
Locate on a mapHuman and physical
characteristics of
the UK.
Locate on a mapHuman and physical
characteristics of
Europe.
Know that the ocean
that we can see in
Newlyn is the
Atlantic
Know that Britain is
in the continent of
Europe
Newlyn as a fishing
port.
Newlyn’s role as a
fishing port within
Britain’s waters and
markets..
Locate on a mapHuman and physical
characteristics of
countries around
the world and major
cities.
Know meaning of
latitude or
longitude, Equator
or Tropics of
Capricorn and
Cancer or Artic and
Antarctic Circles or
Time zones.
Study geographical
similarities and
Study geographical
similarities and
Study geographical
similarities and
Study environments
and compare
Know that we live in
Great Britain
Know the names of
some Cornish towns
Know that the
English channel is
part of the Atlantic
ocean
Know that London is
the capital city of
England
Know that Truro is
the only city in
Cornwall
Place and
Knowledge
Know geographical
features of
Know the seas that
surround Britain and
they are all part of
the Atlantic ocean
To know that UK
stands for ‘United
kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern
Ireland’
Know that capital of
the countries in the
UK
Know some capital
cities of other
countries
Know that Britain is
made up of England,
Wales and Scotland
and that we live in
England
To know the north
and south coast of
Cornwall.
Compare the
similarities and
Compare the
similarities and
Human and
Physical
Geography
Foundation
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Newlyn/Cornwall
i.e. sea, hills, sand,
cliff
differences of
geographical
features of
Newlyn/Cornwall to
another contrasting
place in the Britain.
differences of
geographical
features of
Newlyn/Cornwall to
another contrasting
non-EU country
differences
between regions in
the UK.
differences
between countries
in Europe.
differences
between countries
around the world.
Newlyn/Cornwall to
another contrastingEU country
Newlyn/Cornwall to
another contrastingEU country
similarities and
differences in a
range of some
features stated
above.
Know the four
seasons and some of
the differences in
temperature and
weather
Know the four
seasons and
common weather
patterns in each
season
Know the typical
weather of the UK
and compare the
similarities and
differences to a nonEU country
Know different
types of
settlement.
Study rivers,
mountains,
volcanoes and
natural disasters.
Know where energy
comes from.
Use vocabulary to
describe Newlyn’s
physical geography
i.e. sea, beach, cliff
Know where the
equator is and that
it is the hottest
place on earth.
Know meaning of
Biomes and
vegetation belts.
OR
Know about climate
change or
Know about plate
tectonics.
Use voacabulary to
describe Newlyn’s
human geography
i.e. town, village,
harbour
Use vocabulary to
describe Britain’s
physical geography
i.e. lakes, forest etc
Use voacabulary to
describe Britain’s
human geography
i.e. city, county,
cathedral
Know hot and cold
areas in relation to
the equator
Know the north and
south poles
Know where food
comes from (trade
routes)
Villages, towns and
cities and the
development of
them.
Villages, towns,
cities and counties
and the
development of
them.
Know about the
water cycle and
natural resources
(where they come
from)
Physical and
political make up of
countries within the
UK.
Use vocabulary to
describe physical
geography of a
contrasting country
i.e. mountain,
volcano etc
Use voacabulary to
describe Britain’s
human geography
i.e. city, continent,
temple
Geographical
Skills
To make
observations of
the school
grounds and local
Create a simple
map using
pictures of school
grounds or local
Create a simple
map using some
simple symbols
Continue to use
globes, maps and
atlases to apply
Use aerial
photographs,
ordinance survey
maps and satellite
Use Geographical
information
systems (GIS) to
Use multiple
sources of complex
information to draw
Foundation
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
area
area
knowledge.
maps to support
study.
analyse data.
conclusions.
To look at a
simple map of
school grounds
and identify
landmarks
Use aerial photos
and plans to
identify local
landmarks
To know north,
east, south and
west in relation to
the UK i.e
Scotland is north
Know north, east,
south and west as
directions
Find the
countries in the
UK on the map or
globe
Find some
different non-UK
countries on a
map or globe